I saw a dentist who specializes in cancer related dentistry. He checked me out, made trays, made a spacer, etc. He also told me to make sure there were no food particles in my mouth before radiation. I think he said it causes more burn.

So I did some checking after I rinse, brush, and floss. There are still particles in there that show up if I rinse again. And again.

Has anyone found a good way to get all particles out. Maybe a waterpik, or something else?


Squamous cell carcinoma base of tongue. Lymph involvement unclear; staging placed at "2 or 3." Biopsy 4/18/2008. Treatment: IMRT every day for 7 weeks. Cisplaten once a week to sensitize cancer to radiation. Treatment ended 7/16/08. PET/CT shows no more cancer.